Craftsman 917.253724, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... l OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO 917 253724 Caution Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully GARDEN Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts TRACTOR Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago III 60684 U S A ...

Page 2: ... ATTACHMENT VERSATILITY handles a large variety of Sears Yard and Garden Tractor Attachments including MANUAL OR ELECTRIC LIFT 44 INCH MOWER with three high lift blades to stand grassup for level cuts SELF POWERED ROTO TILLER prepares soil for new Eawnsand gardens with a 30 inch wide tilling path OTHER SOIL TILLAGE ATTACHMENTS including Plow Disc Harrow D rag Harrow and Cultivator_ CHEVRON TIRES f...

Page 3: ... when crossing or near roadways 25 When using any attachments never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor atlow anyone near the ve hicle while in operation 26 Handte gasoline with care it is highly flammable ao Use approved gasoline containers b Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add gasoline to a running or hot engine or fill the fuel tank indoors Wipe up spilled gasoline c Ope...

Page 4: ... DO NOT OVERFILL OVERFILLING WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE b Check level of electrolyte after 30 minutes Add addi tional electrolyte if necessary NOTE TIGHTEN VENT CAPS SECURELY c Charge Battery at a rate not exceeding three amperes for about two and one half hours I _ DO NOT SMOKE FUMES FROM CHARG ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE d Neutralize exces...

Page 5: ...1 IS AVAILABLE AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR TRACTOR CHECK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS INYOUR AREA BNITIAL ADJUSTMENTS 1 Reduce Tire pressure to 14 pounds in frontand 10 pounds in rear T_res Tires were overinflated for shipping pur poses 2 Seat position may be adjusted forward or backward by _oosening Bolt in Seat Plate Fig 6 NOTE WHEN RE TiGHTENiNG BOLT AFTER ADJUSTMENT MAKE SURE SEAT PLATE HAS NOT TWISTE...

Page 6: ...SE OF THESE SWITCHES IGNITION _ KEY PARKING BRAKE GEAR SHIFT DISENGAGED POSITION LEVER FIGURE 10 _ VARIDRIVE CONTROL LEVER SLOW POSITION I FAST _t_ _ I_ 7 _ f POSITION FIGURE 11 _ _ _ _ i _ _ STARTUNG THE ENGINE 1 Place Attachment Clutch Lever in position Fig_ B 2 3 4 5 Pull Choke out Fig 10 6 7_ DISENGAGED Push Clutch Brake Pedal fully into brake posit on Fig 9 _ Place Parking Brake Lever in ENGA...

Page 7: ... and Iower attachment to the ground It rl 5 Move Throttle Control to SLOW position I I1 6 Move Var_drlve Control Lever to SLOW post ono 7o Turn Ignition Key to OFF position REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRAC i TOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE TRANSPORTnNO YOUR TRACTOR TOWING IS NOT RECOMMENDED Internal transexle damage can result TRACTOR OPERATION ON HILLS 1 Choose one of the lowest gears BEFORE starting...

Page 8: ... foilow this procedure NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIP PED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGA TIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM LEAD ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EX PLOSIVE GASES KEEP SPARKS FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION AROUND BATTERIES DAILY MAINTENANCE Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are secure Observ...

Page 9: ...e t cannot be adjusted as described in step g replace V Betts Refer to Belt Replacement page 12 3 CHANGE ENGINE OIL Changing Oil after the first two hours will help eliminate break4n residue which might be damaging to your Engine NOTE BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL a Drain Oil with Engine warm Unscrew Oil Drain Plug Fig 18 and catch Oil in a suitable container R...

Page 10: ...squeeze to distribute evenly and squeeze out excess f Check Paper Cartridge Replace if excessively dirty g Reassemble Paper Cartridge and re position on Tractor NOTE NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER RE MOVED 2_ CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air Screen Fig 22 must allow free flow of air to prevent Enginedamage from overheating Clean with a wire brush compressed air or water pressure to remove dirt chaff stubbo...

Page 11: ...sed 3 LUBRICATE STEERING U JOINT a Lift Hood Fig 2 b Rotate Steering Wheel so that U Joint Grease Fitting is exposed Fig 24 c Using a Grease Gun give Fitting two shots of Extreme Pressure Lubricating Grease Amdex No 1 or equivalent available at your Sears Service Center 4 MUFFLER Do not operate the tractor without a Muffler Fig 22 or tamper with the exhaust system Damaged Mufflers or spark arreste...

Page 12: ... Relief Valve R H side of Transaxle Fig 27 _ Inset may be hefd open to allow Transaxle to fit more quick y do Check Pressure Relief Valve It should spring completely closed when pulled out by hand and released e Reposition wheel Secure with Hub Bolts FIGURE 29 AS NEEDED 1 TOEJN ADJUSTMENT If any parts in Front Axle or Steering Mechanism are being replaced Tie Rod adjustment is required a Loosen Ja...

Page 13: ...kwise _ closing finger tight ONLY and then turn counterclockwise _ 1 1 2 turns Fig 32 Turn Idie Valve clockwise _ closing finger tight ONLY and then turn counterclockwise F_ 1 I 2 turns CAUTION Valves may be damaged if turned in too far _ FIGURE 31 REFER TO STARTING THE ENGINE PAGE 4 b Start Engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with Engine running With Throttle Control ...

Page 14: ... TO CHECK BELT ADJUSTMENTtI0 PAGE 7o 6 CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the Battery and Terminals cause the Battery to leak power and hinders the operation of the charger a Remove the Battery from the Tractor and wash with four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water NOTE BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLUTION INTO THE CELLS Rinse the Battery with plain water dry and re...

Page 15: ...s Major Engine overhauf Drain and refit Gas Tank and Carburetor ENGINE OVERHEATS Dirty Air Screen Low oil levef or dirty oil Dirty Engine Partially plugged Muffler Part ally plugged Air Cleaner Stele fuel or improper Carburetor adjustment Clean Air Screen Fig 17 Add or change oil Fig 7 Clean Cylinder Fins rotating Screen and Muffler area Remove and clean Muffler Fig 22 Remove and clean Fig 21 Use ...

Page 16: ...SS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH THE ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE SPEED THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS THE ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST_ WIRING INSULATED CLIPS If Insulated Clips were removed for seP vicing of unit they should be replaced to properly secure your wiring There are four insulated Clips on your TractoL BLACK BLACK PLUGS 0 G C _ BLACK RED RED LIFT MOTOR CONNECTOR RED RE...

Page 17: ...82J 72240460 Bott Rd Hd Sq_ Nk 38 7682R 1 4 20 UNC x 7 1 2 39 7320R 1507P Washer 9 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 40 7192J STD541625 Wing Nut 1 4 20 UNC 41 4406R 67187 Rod Battery 42 1411P 7661J Harness Light 43 3258J 7662J Headlight Bulb 44 STD365410 4207J Cable Battery 45 7755R 225J Cover Terminal 46 1415P STD522507 Bolt Hex Hd 1 4 20 UNC x 3 4 47 74760508 STD551025 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 48 73680500 2751R...

Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS FENDER AND DASHBOARD G 79 22 SEARS GTV 16 TWIN MODEL NUMBER 917 253724 46 G 13 c_ MODEL 77 44 78 2 30 27 51 17 37 26 8O 22 36 21 11 36 ...

Page 19: ...Foot Rest R H No 8 18 Hi Lo x 1 2 74 Bracket Ass y Hanger 54 792IJ Fastener Push On 75 Front 55 5638P Screw Hax Slotted Hdo Bracket Ass v Hanger Rear Parkerized Self Tapping Type 76 AB No 12x 1 2 Plug Dash 57 17490616 Screw Hex Washer Hd Thd_ 77 Decal Caution Rolling 3 8 16 UNC x 1 78 Decat Feature 58 545P Nut Crownlock 3 8 I6 UNC 79 Bracket Lever Control 59 STD523707 Bolt Hex Finished 80 Dash 3 8...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS VARIDRIVE SYSTEM SEARS GTV 16 TWIN MODEL NUMBER 917 253724 4 74 13 14 19 17 18 23 48 B 69 68 67 25 65 64 14 63 13 66 26 27 33 28 26 t8 59 60 18 47 84 28 39 45 88 18 ...

Page 21: ...x 1 3 4 x 16 Ga Klip Ring Bolt Hex Fin 1 4 20 x I 2 Idler Flat Seal Dirt Link Control Variator Pin Cotter 3 32 x 3 4 KEY PART DESCRIPT ON NO NO 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 7t 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 8O 81 82 84 85 86 87 88 89 9O 91 92 93 94 5640J Link Clutch 677H916 Arm Assembly Variator 3445J Seat Felt 1527P Washer 21 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 5465J Seat Dirt 206J Was...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS STEERING SEARS GTV 16 TWIN MODEL NUMBER 917 253724 39 46 37 1 2 48 26 26 21 43 45 20 ...

Page 23: ...7H998 Bellcrank Assembly 21 1616P Washer 29 32 x 1 I 4 x 16 Ga 23 5293J Drag Link 24 STD551137 Lockwasher 3 8 25 STD541137 Nut Hex 3 8 24 UNF 26 7990J Tie Rod _27 678H670 U Joint Assembly _ _ Screw Set Hex Forged Socket 3 8 16 UNC x t 2 29 3945J Pinion Steering 30 9858M1 Key Woodruff 3 16 x 5 8 31 8839R Bracket Support Steering 32 6842M Fitting Grease 33 677H997 Sector Assembly 34 STD523707 Bolt H...

Page 24: ...REPAIR PARTS SEARS GTV 16 TWIN MODEL NUMBER 917 253724 2O 69 B 55 57 19 34 41 44 45 27 75 73 51 5 T 33 71 74 T U V W ...

Page 25: ...ck Nut 5 16 18 72 41 7974J Pulley Drive Attachment 73 42 9396E Key 1 4 x 2 74 43 1624P Washer 3 8 x 1 1 2 x 5 Ga 75 STD551137 Lockwasher 3 8 76 3392P Bolt Hex Finished 77 3 8 24 UNF x 1 3 4 78 STD5231 I2 Bolt Hex Finished 79 5 16 18 UNC x 1 1 4 Gr 5 80 STD551131 Lockwasher 5 16 81 STD54t031 Nut Hex 5 16 18 UNC 677H918 Base Engine 82 4033P Elbow 1 4 NPT Street 4006P Nipple 114 NPT x 2_ 1 2 83 4025P...

Page 26: ...REPANR PARTS TRANSAXLE SEARS GTV 16 TWIN MODEL NUMBER 917 253724 1 2 23 3 4 4 6 78 48 32 76 75 7O 74 64 70 73 65 92 93 70 49 14 7 13 39 42 40 97 45 25 24 24 ...

Page 27: ...5231t5 Hex Bolt 5 16 18x 1 1 2 Grade 5 1007P Lockwasher 5 16 Extra Heavy t529R Needle Bearing KEY PART NO NO 49 4895H 50 4222R 52 8119M 53 4220R 54 4209R 55 4213R 56 5383J 57 4195R 58 42t4R 59 4194R 60 7528R 62 4207R 63 7398H 64 4203R 65 4204R 66 2898J 67 4926H 68 4205R 69 4206R 70 1370H 71 633A69 DESCRIPTION 4193R 4201R Needle Bearing Needle Bearing Needle Bearing Thrust Bearing Race 3rd Reductio...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS SEARS GTV 16 TWIN MODEL NUMBER 917_253724 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 402417 TYPE NUMBER 0676_01 AIR CLEANER CARBURETOR GROUP 31 10 51 65 50 64 26 34 6 ...

Page 29: ...let 55 93853 22 394352 Body _ Lower Carb Inc Key No_s 56 92278 11 13 14 15 and 63 57 223001 23 222010 Valve Choke 58 222835 24 392673 Shaft and Lever Cl_oke 59 93496 25 93496 Screw Hex Head Sam 60 392643 10 32 x 5 8 27 93892 Screw Sere 61 261358 28 394033 Valve Assembly _ Needle Inc Key 62 394018 No 44 63 271013 29 222752 Body Air Cleaner 64 270989 30 212292 Knob Air Cleaner 65 27 t025 31 93715 Nu...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS SEARS G TV 16 TWIN MODEL NUMBER 917 253724 ENGINEJ MODEL NUMBER 402417 TYPE NUMBER 0676 01 CYLINDER CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP 69 21 44 16 56 17 59 31 29 27 28 ...

Page 31: ...Piston Assembly Standard 54 394396 lnc Key No_s_ 20 22 55 66538 Piston Assembly 0 0 O So 56 91540 Piston Assembly 020 O S 57 61760 Piston Assembly _030 O 58 220863 Ring Set Piston Standard 59 222773 Ring Set Piston 010 O rS 60 261363 Ring Set Piston _020 O So 61 393606 63 230655 Ring Set Piston _030 O S 64 210940 Dipstick and Tube Assembly 65 261463 Inc Key No s 44 45 46 66 261559 Pin Assembly Pis...

Page 32: ... 01 MUFFLER AIR GUIDE AND HOUSING GROUP KEY NO t 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO 222848 222849 93163 392681 93158 222846 222847 93777 392934 DESCRIPTION Cover Air Guide Cover Air Guide Screw Sere Housing Blower Screw Sem Shield Cylinder Shield Cylinder Screw Hex Hd Back Plate to Cyli nder Back Plate Assay _30 ...

Page 33: ...wheel Ring Ine Mtg Parts Stator Alternator Inc Key No 7 Puller Flywheel Optional Equipment Armatu re Assembly Housing Assembly Thru Bolt KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 15 391705 16 394674 17 393017 18 394429 19 90366 20 91162 21 393254 22 93754 23 92674 24 212418 25 22906 26 223008 27 231247 28 93808 29 392956 30 280104 31 391135 Brush Set Commutator End Cap Ass y lnc Key Noo 15 Motor Starting Inc Key...

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Page 35: ...SERVICE NOTES 8630J 1 1231 33 Printed in U S A ...

Page 36: ...our Garden Tractor All parts listed herein may be ordered from any SEARS ROE BUCK AND CO_ retail or catalog store WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THE PART NUMBER THE PART DESCRIPTION THE MODEL NUMBER THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE If the pa_ts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribu tion Center for ex...